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Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films to Produce ‘Netherland’ With Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions

Netherland

CHICAGO – Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today that Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films is teaming up with Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions to produce a feature film based off the Joseph O’Neill novel “Netherland” for Focus Features. Focus will have worldwide rights to the film.

Interview: Riding the Rails With Acclaimed New Director Cary Fukunaga

CHICAGO – “Sin Nombre” is not only one of the few great films released so far this year, it heralds the arrival of a confident, stunning new voice on the filmmaking scene in Cary Fukunaga.

Following ‘Broken Flowers,’ Director Jim Jarmusch to Helm ‘The Limits of Control’

Jim Jarmusch

Focus Features on Wednesday announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s new film, which is tentatively titled “The Limits of Control”.

Production Begins on ‘Burn After Reading’ From Joel, Ethan Coen

On Aug. 30, 2007, I heard word that production has begun in New York City for Focus Features and Working Title Films on the film “Burn After Reading” from Joel and Ethan Coen.

Comprehensive Film Release Schedule Through 2008

Updated: 5/1/07 11:39 p.m.
I have compiled as many upcoming films from as many studios as possible as I can currently confirm through 2008.

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